Where to go if you're drinking alone?

have u tried the rooftop at above eleven on sukhumvit 11? it's not the tallest view but the food is actually good and the bar area has these little nooks where u can sit alone without feeling weird. the staff are used to solo drinkers and they'll leave u alone unless u wave them over. gets busy after 10pm but before that it's chill enough to read a book or just scroll ur phone with a glass of wine

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Mikkeller Bar on Sukhumvit 26 is solid for solo drinking. It's a craft beer place with a long bar counter facing the taps, so you can just sit there and watch the bartenders work. The crowd is mostly expats and they keep the music at a level where you can actually talk to the person next to you if you want. Prices are higher than street beer but the selection rotates regularly and the staff know their stuff.

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theres a spot called the bar downstairs at hilton sukhumvit on soi 24, its not really a rooftop or a craft beer place but it has this weird charm. its a lobby bar essentially, comfy couches and a big tv playing sports usually, and the prices are lower than most of the sukhumvit places. i've sat there for hours with a singha and nobody bothers you, plus the AC is strong enough to forget the heat outside. its not hip or anything but sometimes that's the point.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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